adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
Adrienne
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From this reading But, as she hesitated to respond to the cordial reception, Adrienne embraced her with touching affection.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But, as she hesitated to respond to the cordial reception, Adrienne embraced her with touching affection.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
BunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as she hesitated to respond to the cordial reception, Adrienne embraced her with touching affection.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
Cardoville
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From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading But, as she hesitated to respond to the cordial reception, Adrienne embraced her with touching affection.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading But, as she hesitated to respond to the cordial reception, Adrienne embraced her with touching affection.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
fraternallyadverb
in a brotherly manner
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But, as she hesitated to respond to the cordial reception, Adrienne embraced her with touching affection.
how
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From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
Mdlle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading But, as she hesitated to respond to the cordial reception, Adrienne embraced her with touching affection.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading But, as she hesitated to respond to the cordial reception, Adrienne embraced her with touching affection.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading But, as she hesitated to respond to the cordial reception, Adrienne embraced her with touching affection.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville sprang hastily to meet the visitor, and said to her, in a voice of emotion, as she extended her arms towards her: "Come--come--there is no grating to separate us now!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, as she hesitated to respond to the cordial reception, Adrienne embraced her with touching affection.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Mother Bunch found herself clasped in the fair arms of Mdlle. de Cardoville, when she felt the fresh and rosy lips of the young lady fraternally pressed to her own pale and sickly cheek, she burst into tears without being able to utter a word.
workwoman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On this allusion, which reminded her how her poor, laborious hand had been respectfully kissed by the fair and rich patrician, the young workwoman felt a sentiment of gratitude, which was at once ineffable and proud.
